As I've just finished my definitive power amps , that didn't turn out to be definitive as I realised an aesthetic improvement halfway through. Alas
I am now turning my attention speakers
It will be my third remodelling of a wharfedale dovedale .
Picked some very nice empty cabs , very nice venner in excellent condition . With this version I'm going to use parts from China , to see if there crap or as I suspect , simply a lot cheaper .
Picked up some tweeters , which have the same design as my seas ones for a fifth of the price .same magnet , same dimensions and same diaphragm .
And a pair of dome mid range drivers , which are as expensive than the only commercial ones I can find , but they look good and there from China , so Im keeping the theme .
More to follow .
Post script.
I thought about buying from China , the pros and the cons , in the end I couldn't see the difference from buying from a western capitalist country and a pseudo capitalist country , except for the snobbery and potentially libellous comments of the former towards the latter .
Dovedale mk 3
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andrew Ivimey
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#2 Re: Dovedale mk 3
You do talk bollocks really... its not even amusing. How on earth could anything from China be like a 'dovedale' mk3? What you get might very pretty good but who makes the crossover for starters?
I like dovedale mk3. I've had at least three but whatever they are, they are a bit muddy blah blah, imho.
Where on earth in China (hmmmm) would you get anyone who could look you in the eyes and say this or that driver is a substitute for anything in a Wharfedale Dovedale mk3 box?
I like dovedale mk3. I've had at least three but whatever they are, they are a bit muddy blah blah, imho.
Where on earth in China (hmmmm) would you get anyone who could look you in the eyes and say this or that driver is a substitute for anything in a Wharfedale Dovedale mk3 box?
Philosophers have only interpreted the world - the point, however, is to change it. No it isn't ... maybe we should leave it alone for a while.
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shane
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#3 Re: Dovedale mk 3
Looks like PJC beat you to it, although ironically this will be the first Wharfedale speaker built in the UK since IAG bought the name.
https://www.whathifi.com/news/wharfedal ... er-revival
https://www.whathifi.com/news/wharfedal ... er-revival
What will happen comes closer. What has happened goes further away.
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andrew Ivimey
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#4 Re: Dovedale mk 3
Crikey! But what's in a name?
Philosophers have only interpreted the world - the point, however, is to change it. No it isn't ... maybe we should leave it alone for a while.
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Daniel Quinn
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#5 Re: Dovedale mk 3
Andrew im sure there is a valid point in there but alas you
have beaten me .
And the reworked dovedales with drivers from China are 5k
have beaten me .
And the reworked dovedales with drivers from China are 5k
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#6 Re: Dovedale mk 3
The tweeters have arrived .
I bought 2 sets , a soft dome one (£26 for 2 ) and a metal dome one .30 each .
I replaced the seas one in my current speakers with the Chinese soft dome , just a case of soldering .
They are as good if not slightly better .
I bought 2 sets , a soft dome one (£26 for 2 ) and a metal dome one .30 each .
I replaced the seas one in my current speakers with the Chinese soft dome , just a case of soldering .
They are as good if not slightly better .